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I take anti-depressants and Neurontin. Both are prescribed for pain now, but I have also taken them in the past for depression and mild bipolar.

It will be interesting to see if cpap eases your psych symptoms over time. It is logical it should, since lack of rem sleep causes all kinds of crazy thoughts and behavior. I wonder if anyone has done a study with this. It would seem that cpap would improve any mental health problem.

I did a lot of advocacy work in the 1990's. But no more. I also have worked in the field of community mental health for over 20 years. Part of the reason is simply the progression of my neuropathy, but now, like others here, I am only open about it if it can help someone else. Anyhow, there are some great Internet support forums run by consumers who have good ideas and help for members, much like this one helps anyone with sleep apnea.

I encourage you to

Let's see..to date, I have been diagnosed with...depression, panic disorder, and agoraphobia. I even have a handy service dog trained to deal with the panic attacks.

Sarah

admiralross wrote:

kona0197 wrote:I have ADHD - I was hyperactive as a child - and I believe I may be bi-polar. Strangly enough I have tried to get diability benefits but everyone says no all though I have trouble keeping jobs.

They have in recent years increased the restrictions. I had a friend that had the same thing she couldn't keep jobs for too long. She is still trying to get benefits for herself.

Look into an attorney. That's the only way your gonna get those benefits. For now I am happy at walmart.

kona0197 wrote:

admiralross wrote:

kona0197 wrote:I have ADHD - I was hyperactive as a child - and I believe I may be bi-polar. Strangly enough I have tried to get diability benefits but everyone says no all though I have trouble keeping jobs.

They have in recent years increased the restrictions. I had a friend that had the same thing she couldn't keep jobs for too long. She is still trying to get benefits for herself.

Look into an attorney. That's the only way your gonna get those benefits. For now I am happy at walmart.

Yep, that's the only place she could work was Walmart. I worked there for a bit and hated it.

Treated for depression for a year, swear i had for four years before that. cpap has helped incredibly. Doc is helping me get off meds.

Kevin

I undergo treatment for lifelong unipolar depression. I currently take Wellbutrin, Cymbalta and Lamictal for depression.

I also see a doctor who has been trying to help me with my chronic daytime tiredness. He has given me Cytomel for a low T-3 level, a vitamin regimen and we have tried a sugar/starch free diet for insulin resistance all with little improvement.

Now I am recently diagnosed with sleep apnea and have had my CPAP less than two weeks so I am very interested to see what type of results I get from this therapy!!

Working in retail caused my depression.
Once I went back to school and got a real job, I was much better.